Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Help develop and deploy the controls systems behind an emerging CNC manufacturing

technology.

We're seeking a hands-on Controls Engineer to develop, program, integrate, and troubleshoot the

industrial automation systems used in Pure-Cut equipment. The role combines PLC

programming, electrical controls, CNC machine integration, and customer-site commissioning,

with the opportunity to help standardize our controls architecture as Fusion scales.

This position owns the controls design, CNC machine interfaces, and verification of controls

functionality, collaborating with engineering and field personnel on installation and

commissioning.

We welcome candidates across experience levels, with the final title and compensation

determined by demonstrated capabilities and experience. Senior candidates are expected to

independently lead their technical work, anticipate project risks, coordinate contributors, and

develop repeatable practices that strengthen the broader team.

Travel: 50%+ domestic and potentially international, including extended field assignments

Key Responsibilities:

• Controls Development: Develop, program, test, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, automated

operating sequences, pressure regulation, and industrial communication systems.

• CNC Integration: Integrate Pure-Cut equipment with CNC machines using M-codes, I/O

signals, communication handshakes, and appropriate safety interlocks.

• Electrical Engineering: Develop and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams,

control configurations, current PLC source files, backups, and machine-interface

documentation to support reliable installation and servicing.

• Testing & Commissioning: Perform in-house controls verification and support customer

installations, troubleshooting, startup, and acceptance testing.

• Technical Collaboration: Work with CNC manufacturers, customers, and Fusion's

engineering and field teams to identify integration requirements and resolve technical

challenges.

• Continuous Improvement: Develop standardized controls solutions, improve system

reliability, and reduce project-specific programming and commissioning requirements.

• Accountability & Follow-Through: Own agreed commitments and deadlines,

communicate progress and blockers early, seek support when needed, and complete work

with documentation that enables effective handoff to other team members.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to read, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC programs, with

experience in CNC machine interfaces strongly preferred.

• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot industrial electrical equipment.
• Familiarity with sensors, actuators, industrial communications, and machine interfaces.
• Strong analytical, practical problem-solving, and technical communication skills.
• Willingness to travel 50% or more and work directly with equipment at customer

facilities.

• Engineering degree, relevant technical training, or equivalent professional experience.

Valuable Experience Includes:

CNC machine integration; FANUC, Siemens, Mazak, or Mitsubishi controls; B&R, Rockwell, or

Siemens PLCs; machine M-codes and interlocks; high-pressure systems; industrial process

control; OEM equipment commissioning.

What Success Looks Like:

You help make Fusion's technology more reliable, adaptable, and easier to deploy across

different CNC platforms. Through effective controls development, troubleshooting, and

standardization, you reduce integration challenges, improve system performance, and build the

technical capabilities needed to support Fusion's growing customer base.

\nCompany Description

Fusion Coolant Systems is a fast-paced advanced manufacturing technology startup pioneering a
disruptive approach to CNC machining. Our proprietary Pure-Cut supercritical CO₂ technology
improves machining performance, extends cutting tool life, and offers a cleaner alternative to
conventional cutting fluids.

Working with leading manufacturers across aerospace, medical devices, automotive, and
precision industrial markets, we're scaling a unique technology with the potential to transform
manufacturing. We're looking for talented, hands-on problem-solvers who thrive in dynamic
environments, embrace technical challenges, and want to make a meaningful impact.

Company Description

Fusion Coolant Systems is a fast-paced advanced manufacturing technology startup pioneering a\ndisruptive approach to CNC machining. Our proprietary Pure-Cut supercritical CO₂ technology\nimproves machining performance, extends cutting tool life, and offers a cleaner alternative to\nconventional cutting fluids.\n\nWorking with leading manufacturers across aerospace, medical devices, automotive, and\nprecision industrial markets, we're scaling a unique technology with the potential to transform\nmanufacturing. We're looking for talented, hands-on problem-solvers who thrive in dynamic\nenvironments, embrace technical challenges, and want to make a meaningful impact.